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Beginner’s Guide to Mardi Gras in New Orleans in 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What‘s<\/em> <\/strong> New Orleans<\/strong> Mardi Gras like?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All tourists ever hear about Mardi Gras is Beads, Boobs, and Booze!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However there is much more to Mardi Gras than beautiful babes baring there breasts on Bourbon Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Orleans Mardi Gras is not just a spurt of especially debauched frolicking. it\u2019s an full compliment of celebrations, friendship, and partying. It is a weeks long festival of fun for natives and visitors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is some truth to the preconceived notions. There are plenty of beads, lots of drinking all around the city and on the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, and plenty boobies on Bourbon Street. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you don’t hear about as much are the backyard barbecues, block parties, and incredible costumes borne of fantasy in all sizes and shapes. Then there are more parades than could be counted, some of them even more peculiar than what is portrayed by the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Orleans Mardi Gras is an artistic experience without rival. I’m giving you the benefit of my experience of New Orleans Mardi Gras in this guide so you can get the most out of it should you decide to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the date and duration of Mardi Gras?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mardi Gras season is actually about a month long, although most folks just think of one day: the Tuesday before Lent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epiphany is January 6 each year. It is the true beginning of the Mardi Gras Carnival season. This is the time the bakeries begin to sell King cakes, the home owners begin to decorate with blossoms and massive drinking gets underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a couple large parades to attend during the off season of Mardi Gras. These occur weeks before the big day. It may be a better option to attend these earlier parades to avoid crowds and additional expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The closer the city gets to Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday, the more parades get fired up. By the time of the big day, there are several parades a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The actual date of Fat Tuesday changes from year to year, so make sure you know when to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a list of the dates for upcoming years. Remember, Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday will most likely be on a Tuesday in February or March:<\/p>\n\n\n\n